The objectives of this study were: To determine how the frequency of manual work contributes to low back pain in nurses in state versus private hospitals in the Durban area. To determine how the frequency of manual work ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate job satisfaction and employee performance at Stodels Retail Nurseries in the Western Cape. The main aim of the study was to determine the level of job satisfaction and its ...

The aim of this study was to investigate patient management protocols of low back pain (LBP) by chiropractors in the greater Durban metropolitan area. In this investigation a more generalized approach was chosen to investigate ...

Background:
Professional orchestral string musicians are exposed to many physical and psychological stressors due to demands placed on them from playing their instruments. The prevalence of performance-related musculoskeletal ...

Higher education institutions are faced with an increasing number of complex
challenges including implementing and maintaining a quality management
system. In addition, the transformation of higher education brought about ...

Road fatalities claim more than one million lives annually worldwide. The emotional, social and economic impact of road traffic fatalities demands urgent attention globally. This epidemic of road traffic fatalities is ...

Property, plant and equipment (PPE) constitute a significant portion of total assets of South African public higher education institutions. It is therefore important to keep proper records of the assets and to account for ...

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cumulative effect of studying, and practising manual therapeutic techniques (including receiving manipulation), is associated with chiropractic students experiencing ...

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee problem that affects 25% of the general population. PFPS generally affects adolescents, especially females, young adults and sports men and women. PFPS is defined as ...

In this study investigated the commercial and Zulu style of slaughtering, skinning, butchering, culinary properties and service with special reference to Zulu socio-cultural ritual behaviors in South Coast of the KwaZuluNatal ...

Musculoskeletal injuries in computer users are an increasing concern. The computer has become an essential working tool that is used throughout all levels of companies and organisations. Management and professional personnel ...

Project Management is the wave of the future. This discipline and its evolution continues to be one of the principal means by which operational and strategic changes are managed in the enterprise. The importance of Project ...

Brunarski (1984) says that philosophically and historically, chiropractic has been uniquely orientated toward an emphasis on preventative care and health maintenance with a mechanistic and hands-on model for treatment. ...

Background: Myofascial pain is a disorder, characterized by the presence of trigger points
(MTrP). It is recognised by unique features which include a tender point in a taut band of
muscle, a local twitch response (LTR), ...

Background : Core strengthening may improve athletic ability by providing stability to the trunk, and as a result, stabilising the pelvis. The leverage from which cyclists generate power may be enhanced as a result of a ...

According to Wood (1998), patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) refers to a syndrome that comprises of the following signs and symptoms: anterior knee pain, inflammation, imbalance, instability, or any combination thereof. ...

An exploratory descriptive research design was used for this study which investigated the underutilisation of a rural clinic’s labour ward by low risk pregnant women (LRPW). The study took place in Maputaland, Northern ...

This study aimed to identify the factors that affect change in attitudes of managers reaching positions of authority in Higher Educational Institutions. Traditionally, managers sat in their office and managed organizations. ...

Cancer is an inexorably progressive disease and a favourable outcome in its management often depends on early intervention (Mackillop, Zhou and Quirt, 1995: 532). Early detection of the disease is therefore important for ...